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Armenia

The Police of the Republic of Armenia (PRA) answers directly to the Armenian government. It is headed by a Chief of the Police who is appointed by the Armenian President.

Mission:

To protect people, their rights, freedom and legal interests;

To protect public and state interests;

To detect, prevent and investigate crime;

To ensure law and order and public security;

To protect all forms of property;

To implement the national passports and visas regime;

To respond to emergency situations.

The structure of the PRA comprises one central body – called the Central Apparatus (CA) – and 11 territorial Police departments: one for the capital and ten in the provinces. The PRA also has a training centre and a police academy.

The CA is made up of many police departments, some of which are listed below, and which each co-ordinate their actions and operations across the country:

YEREVAN, Armenia – Addressing the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Yerevan today, INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble said that the region’s impressive cooperation with the world police body played an important role in the global fight against crime and terrorism.Mr Noble’s remarks follow h...